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Key issues
- Potentially large numbers of undiagnosed residents in North Tyneside and waiting lists exceeding the NICE targets.
- The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) population is likely to continue to grow in North Tyneside in the future.
- The health of the ASD population can be poor with persistent health inequalities across a range of health outcomes.
- There is a significant male/female split in ASD which could be considered in service provision.
- The number of Autistic adults who die are not being considered through the LEDAR reviews. These reviews look at deaths of Autistic and Learning-Disabled people and whether there could have been improvements in their care, reduce health inequalities and prevent premature deaths.
